A Busted Businesses or a Cyclical Bottom?
Two U.S. protein-snacking companies lost $6 billion in market value as impairments, inventory growth and margin pressure test whether the category has reached a cyclical bottom.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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$ACHR buying $BA 's Wisk aero. Huge move in the eVTOL space. https://t.co/vHQ9NWLUF1
Timyan Bank Alert on X
HBT Financial to acquire Tri-County Financial in $204.6M deal $HBT $TYFG https://t.co/27xbZI2Ai5
Maj Soueidan on X
$MPAA - Dud Q1, but reaffirmed guidance. Most interested in seeing how long it will take to realize benefits from comp bankruptcy. The call might give clues. I’m still on the fence given mgmt. spotty track record. Worth noting that they’re buying stock. https://t.co/JYNccc6yM5 https://t.co/mwNrHQkxkT
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$JRSH reports record sales, some margin compression. Overall positive imo. https://t.co/VeHMq7Lo7F https://t.co/hqRrqoGRaP
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$INTC raising $15bn in common stock for GCP. Probably means another bond deal on the horizon. They last raised in April 2026. All 5 tranches are trading below par https://t.co/9hMDIXjQ4G
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*GAMESTOP’S COHEN IS SAID TO WEIGH PULLING $56 BILLION EBAY BID So Cohen is proposing a JV/partnership instead. A full takeover never made much sense from $EBAY’s perspective. $GME
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@Borlaug_ @SouthernValue95 Thanks. How do you think this dynamic sets up for Halozyme $HALO?
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EVC Update
EVC reported a solid second quarter and outlook.
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Fortrea’s adjusted EBITDA rose 24% in H1 as cost cuts outpaced a 3.4% revenue decline, while new business awards increased 19%.
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Veeva 2Q’26: “SaaSpocalypse” Cancelled
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Microsoft ($MSFT) - Deep Dive
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BE 2026-08-29 Bloom Energy: 5 Links That Cannot Break
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Valuation Rewind 6 clicks
NTG Clarity Networks ($NCI.V) FINS Review
NTG Clarity’s $18.6M of Q2 service revenue sat in contract assets, while $4.6M cash burn cut cash to $2.85M and raises liquidity concerns.
Meta Buys Away its Distraction at Minimal Cost
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MU 2026-08-28 SK Hynix: Higher Revenue Than Micron, Cheaper Than Micron (Initiating Buy)
SK Hynix posted record quarterly revenue of 79.32 trillion won and a 76% operating margin, while trading below Micron on forward sales and…
Prakhar Agarwal, CFA 6 clicks
Making sense of Sandisk’s long-term financial model
Sandisk’s FY28-FY30 model relies on long-term NAND agreements holding near-80% gross-margin floors despite pricing 26-28% below current…
CMCSA 2026-08-28 After A Decade Of Underperformance, Comcast Is Finally Ready To Rebound
Comcast's mobile growth, Verizon roaming agreement, NBCUniversal content and theme parks are positioned to offset broadband competition…
Max Greve 3 clicks
Late August 2026 Random Ramblings
Higher rates could compress equity multiples and raise AI data center lease costs, while UWMC and Cogent raise questions about CEO-driven…
The Verra Sneerer (NASDAQ:VRRM)
Verra Mobility renewed Hertz tolling management for five years. AutoKinex lets rental customers buy tolling, fuel and protection products…
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